Author Topic: What Hotel Award Reservation Did You Just Book/Hold (Read 126945 times)

milesmaidel · « **Reply #200 on:** June 26, 2016, 10:01:31 PM »

I am going to France and Italy for two weeks and I need to book hotels.
I have the following points:

SPG- 35K
Delta 110K
Hyatt-4 free nights
Barclay World Elite Card- $400 statement credit
Chase UR- 70k

which points should I use?

stbaum · « **Reply #201 on:** June 27, 2016, 12:34:49 AM »

Quote from: milesmaidel on June 26, 2016, 10:01:31 PM

I am going to France and Italy for two weeks and I need to book hotels.
I have the following points:

SPG- 35K
Delta 110K
Hyatt-4 free nights
Barclay World Elite Card- $400 statement credit
Chase UR- 70k

which points should I use?

Where in France and where in Italy? If Paris, you may want to check out the Park Hyatt. Mentioned many times throughout the Paris thread and in Dans TR

milesmaidel · « **Reply #202 on:** June 27, 2016, 06:48:53 PM »

In Paris, I will be using my Hyatt card for two free nights, and after that, Naples, Rome, Venice and Florence. any idea which points I should use??

shampz · « **Reply #203 on:** July 08, 2016, 03:39:34 PM »

I'm staying in a few weeks at the Hilton Tel Aviv for 6 nights using cash + points, then the WA Jerusalem for 4 nights using a combination of 2 80k point nights and 2 weekend certificates.

I'm flying from Los Angeles on BA, I bought business class tickets to London when they went on sale last year (use of avios and AARP discount brought the ticket price down to approx. $800, thank you Dan!) and then avios in business on the LHR-TLV leg.

Already planning on my points strategy for our next trip, most likely United or BA. I am getting to fly in business on the new United TLV-SFO route in August and will see how that goes (rather than connecting in Newark).

tanipollak · « **Reply #204 on:** July 10, 2016, 10:15:16 PM »

Going to Israel aug 8-20. August 14, after tisha b'av staying at crowne plaza in Jerusalem until august 16- 2 nights 2 adults for 20,000 each. Then going Tuesday night to Hotel Indigo in Tel Aviv for 25,000 then going August 17-19 to Sheraton tel aviv for 16,000 a night.

stbaum · « **Reply #205 on:** July 12, 2016, 04:22:11 PM »

just put on hold HYATT REGENCY CHESAPEAKE BAY 7/22-7/24 not sure if hub would be interested yet

@Yehuda · « **Reply #206 on:** July 12, 2016, 04:51:54 PM »

Quote from: stbaum on July 12, 2016, 04:22:11 PM

just put on hold HYATT REGENCY CHESAPEAKE BAY 7/22-7/24 not sure if hub would be interested yet

Great property! TR forthcoming.

stbaum · « **Reply #207 on:** July 12, 2016, 05:18:49 PM »

Quote from: @Yehuda on July 12, 2016, 04:51:54 PM

Great property! TR forthcoming.

I honestly wouldn't even have thought about it if not for your 'Hyatt with pools' thread!! Do you know if it's Shabbos friendly?

@Yehuda · « **Reply #208 on:** July 12, 2016, 06:01:30 PM »

Quote from: stbaum on July 12, 2016, 05:18:49 PM

I honestly wouldn't even have thought about it if not for your 'Hyatt with pools' thread!! Do you know if it's Shabbos friendly?

Rooms were electronic but that's easily taken care of. No sensors in room that I saw. Lobby doors and doors to the back are manual. Didn't take steps, but they were there. 6 floors total.

stbaum · « **Reply #209 on:** July 12, 2016, 06:07:12 PM »

Quote from: @Yehuda on July 12, 2016, 06:01:30 PM

Rooms were electronic but that's easily taken care of. No sensors in room that I saw. Lobby doors and doors to the back are manual. Didn't take steps, but they were there. 6 floors total.

Sounds perfect. Thanks. Now just gotta pitch it to hub. We just came home yesterday from 10 days in Europe

12HRS · « **Reply #210 on:** July 12, 2016, 07:42:35 PM »

Quote from: stbaum on July 12, 2016, 06:07:12 PM

Sounds perfect. Thanks. Now just gotta pitch it to hub. We just came home yesterday from 10 days in Europe

no better time then now. I finally convinced my wife for 2 nights away from kid this summer and knowing she's gonna love it I'm already planning my 5 days away from kid in the winter

stbaum · « **Reply #211 on:** July 12, 2016, 07:44:39 PM »

Quote from: 12HRS on July 12, 2016, 07:42:35 PM

no better time then now. I finally convinced my wife for 2 nights away from kid this summer and knowing she's gonna love it I'm already planning my 5 days away from kid in the winter

Ye he nixed it. Something about $700 in airfare not being worth it... Ftr my euro trip was without my 4 yr old. This would be a special treat for her because she missed out. Driving there wouldn't be as fun cuz she's really asking to fly...

@Yehuda · « **Reply #212 on:** July 12, 2016, 09:50:26 PM »

Quote from: stbaum on July 12, 2016, 07:44:39 PM

Ye he nixed it. Something about $700 in airfare not being worth it... Ftr my euro trip was without my 4 yr old. This would be a special treat for her because she missed out. Driving there wouldn't be as fun cuz she's really asking to fly...

Umm miles? Also Baltimore is an hour away so that's still a decent chunk of driving. And if you fly simple bc a 4 year old wants to...